| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Graham Halverson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Stanton Oxley (fresh) PF - Alexander Messer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo drills a runner near the basket | 29-29 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Graham Halverson | 29-32 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-32 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | Cecil Oliveras swats the short shot by Stanton Oxley | 29-32 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Bill Allen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Ranallo | 31-32 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Richard Ranallo - foul #2 on Richard Ranallo, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (C) Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Bill Allen gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is fouled on the floor by Brian Hardin - foul #1 on Brian Hardin, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Owen Crawford (SF), David Barba (PF) Alex Lyons, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Brian Hardin steals it from Richard Clewis | 31-32 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley jams it on a great pass from Brian Hardin | 31-34 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Stanton Oxley steals it from Bill Allen | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Owen Crawford (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Barba (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Clewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Hardin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Graham Halverson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Stanton Oxley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Messer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin connects on the floater from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is hacked by Graham Halverson - foul #1 on Graham Halverson, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Mark Pettey, Bill Allen, David Barba, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo tips it back up and in | 33-36 |
| 14:44 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nathaniel White - foul #1 on Nathaniel White, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| 14:44 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 14:44 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Cecil Oliveras | 35-38 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Alexander Messer is hacked by Cecil Oliveras - foul #2 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clay Armstrong (C) Craig Hargreaves | |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Clay Armstrong clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 35-38 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 35-38 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras tips it home | 37-38 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alexander Messer and he's fouled by Owen Crawford - foul #1 on Owen Crawford, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Bill Allen (SG) Alex Lyons, Owen Crawford | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (SG) Alexander Messer | |
| 12:59 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Wayne Horton takes the ball from Mark Pettey | 37-41 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | Nathaniel White blocks the short jumper by Stanton Oxley | 37-41 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Stanton Oxley - foul #3 on Stanton Oxley, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), William Loftis (SF), David Barba (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Mark Pettey, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves (C) Graham Halverson | |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Loftis (fresh) PF - David Barba (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Clewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Hardin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Horton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanton Oxley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clay Armstrong (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves is whistled for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SF) William Loftis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Eugene Scott (PG), Alexander Messer (PF) Brian Hardin, Clay Armstrong | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is denied on a layup by Alexander Messer | 38-41 |
| 11:12 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota | Eugene Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 38-41 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | David Barba grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Bill Allen scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Alex Lyons | 40-41 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley drills a driving attempt from the left block | 40-43 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Alexander Messer snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton is hacked by Bill Allen - foul #1 on Bill Allen, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Alex Lyons, Owen Crawford, David Barba, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Graham Halverson (PF), Clay Armstrong (C) Eugene Scott, Wayne Horton, Alexander Messer, Craig Hargreaves | |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alexander Messer (PF) Stanton Oxley | |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin's pass is intercepted by Mark Pettey | 40-43 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the floater from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Allen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Hardin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Graham Halverson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alexander Messer (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Clay Armstrong (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras double dribbles | 42-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), Richard Clewis (C) Mark Pettey, Bill Allen, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley (SF), Craig Hargreaves (C) Matthew Brown, Alexander Messer | |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Cecil Oliveras blocks the jumper by Stanton Oxley | 42-43 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Hardin | 42-43 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Clewis - foul #1 on Richard Clewis, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Loftis (SF), David Barba (PF) Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Horton (SG) Graham Halverson | |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Alex Lyons | 44-45 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-45 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | William Loftis grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | David Barba misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Hardin | 44-47 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Owen Crawford, William Loftis, David Barba, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Graham Halverson (SG), Alexander Messer (PF) Wayne Horton, Craig Hargreaves | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Graham Halverson - foul #2 on Graham Halverson, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley grabs the board | 45-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:00 | Minnesota | Alex Lyons takes the ball from Clay Armstrong | 45-47 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons lays it up and in | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley banks in the layup on a great pass from Alexander Messer | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bill Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Hardin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Graham Halverson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Stanton Oxley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Messer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Clay Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses badly on a floater from the right side | 47-49 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson grabs the board | 47-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Nathaniel White denies the turnaround by Stanton Oxley | 47-49 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Clay Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 02:20 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is called for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves (C) Clay Armstrong | |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Alexander Messer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Cecil Oliveras - foul #3 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Ranallo - foul #3 on Richard Ranallo, team foul #9 | 47-49 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Richard Ranallo is denied by Stanton Oxley | 47-51 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Craig Hargreaves - foul #3 on Craig Hargreaves, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson is hacked by Bill Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Allen, team foul #10 | 50-51 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Ranallo | 53-53 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin misses badly on a runner in the paint | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bill Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Hardin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Graham Halverson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Stanton Oxley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Messer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras is fouled on the floor by Alexander Messer - foul #1 on Alexander Messer, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alex Lyons | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Stanton Oxley and the foul's on Bill Allen - foul #3 on Bill Allen, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (C) Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Brian Hardin is called for the reach on Richard Ranallo - foul #2 on Brian Hardin, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson connects on the shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Alexander Messer - foul #2 on Alexander Messer, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel White (C) Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley lays it up and in | 59-60 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo can't finish the layup | 59-60 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras slams it home | 61-60 |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | Cecil Oliveras steals the ball from Alexander Messer | 61-60 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo travels with the ball | 61-60 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson is whistled for a carry | 61-60 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Bill Allen comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bill Allen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ranallo (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Brian Hardin (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Graham Halverson (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. SF - Stanton Oxley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Messer (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Graham Halverson is denied by Cecil Oliveras | 63-60 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Hardin - foul #3 on Brian Hardin, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Owen Crawford (SF) Alex Lyons, Richard Ranallo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Alexander Messer grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Stanton Oxley knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Brian Hardin | 63-62 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Richard Ranallo (SF) Mark Pettey, Owen Crawford | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo is hacked by Brian Hardin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Hardin, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Bill Allen - foul #4 on Bill Allen, team foul #12 | 63-62 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White travels with the ball | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin runs out the clock | 63-64 |